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Eastern Sierra Big Pine Car Camp

Date | July 3-6, 2009 - Friday to Monday
Fee | $20.00 (members)/ $35.00 (non-members)

Perhaps the most thrilling hikes of the High Sierra are found its shear eastern flank, where the mountains rise steeply from the Owens Valley and retreating glaciers have left an abundance pocket lakes and tiny alpine meadows. On this holiday weekend we’ll experience both the thrill and challenge of car camping/ hiking in the Eastern Sierra.

Read more about registration and fees here.

Contact Timothy for more information.

Gay Whitewater Rafting Weekend

Date |July 10-12, 2009 - Friday to Sunday
Class III-IV: Beginning-Intermediate Intensity
Whitewater - 29 miles

Download trip notes and registration here.

Get ready for great days on the river! Join us in Mariah Wilderness Expeditions' Middle/ South American River Two-Day Combo Trip! Experience two great California Rivers combined with lots of river miles and excitement that is perfect for first-time rafters and experienced paddlers!

Advanced registration is encouraged. Read more about it here!

Contact Matthew or call (213) 482-2627 for more information.

Grand Canyon North Rim

Date |July 19-26, 2009 - Saturday to Saturday
Fee | $70 (members)/ $80 (non-members)
(see trip notes for additional information/ pricing for RV's, etc.)

Download Trip Notes and Registration here.

Great Outdoors takes you to the North Rim of the magnificent Grand Canyon - the majestic and uncrowded side regarded by many as The Secret Canyon. Some say you don't really know the Grand Canyon until you've been to the North Rim. Explore a place with soaring views and few people only with the Great Outdoors LA! Hurry, we only have very limited spaces for this trip and the earlier you reserve, the better! More details will be given about this trip but please download the trip notes and save your spot. For $70 (members), nothing could beat this piece of heaven!

For those who are interested to experience the famous Grand Canyon Mule Rides, check out their site for more info and registration.

Download the Trip Notes and Registration Form here.
Early registration is encouraged! Registrations must be in by July 1, 2009!

Contact Lou Shea for more information.

Table Mountain Camp

Date | August 14-16, 2009 - Friday to Sunday
Fee | $30.00 (members)/ $50.00 (non-members*)

Table Mountain Campground is in the Angeles National Forest Big Pines area. It is a few miles from the town of Wrightwood. The elevation here is about 7,500 feet and the campground has a spectacular view of the Mojave Desert below. Summer temperatures are in the low 80’s with cool evenings. We will be at the Cherokee Lane section of the campground with facilities that include vault toilets, fire pits, water spigots, some grills, and some bear boxes. There are picnic tables, nature trails, and firewood is available for purchase.

Info about schedules/ fees and registration when you click this link!

Contact Bob for more information or call (323) 660-6240.

10-Days Utah Nat'l Parks Loop Car Camp & Tour

Date |Aug 29- Sep 7, 2009 - Saturday to Monday
Tent Fee | $89 (members)/ $99 (non-members)

This is one of those trips that stay with you forever! This includes visits to 5 National Parks (camping in 4 of them) and a driving exploration through 3 National Monuments and 1 National Recreation Area! This trip is planned so that you will only have to take off 5 days from work, beginning on a Saturday and ending on a Sunday right before Labor Day Monday, giving us 2 full days to enjoy the drive back to LA! Check out the trip notes for info about the "Warm Up Meeting" as well as the different areas we will be visiting including the Arches National Park, Natural Bridges National Monument and Glenn Canyon National Recreation Area. If registering after July 15, call first to see if spots are still available.

Email Danny Sternstein or call (323) 654-8466 for more information.

Sound of Music Sing Along @ the Hollywood Bowl!

Date |September 26, 2009 - Saturday
Fee | $18

Join the Great Outdoors Los Angeles for a night of music, a night of passionate singing and a night with fun with totally unleashed GO friends. Join us as the Bowl comes alive with the Sound of Music! This is easily one of the Hollywood Bowl's most popular event, selling out every year and GO-LA has purchased a limited number of seats for this show.

So download the trip notes and call Jeff to register early. You won't miss out on this!

For questions or to purchase tickets, call Jeff Ro at (323) 782-9431.

Hike Ratings

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• Easy (Beginner/Novice)
• Moderately Easy (Novice)
• Moderate (Novice/Intermediate)
• Moderately Strenuous (Intermediate)
• Strenuous (Intermediate)
• Very Strenuous (Expert)

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